Is Tony Romo better than Troy Aikman? Norv Turner doesn’t think so

“It still comes down to playing great in the fourth quarter, playing great with the game on the line and obviously playing great in the playoffs,” Turner said. “It’s hard for me to name three or four guys who were better than Troy in that situation.

“I think Troy was being very nice and diplomatic, but there aren’t many guys I would list as better than Troy Aikman. It’s certainly not anything against Tony Romo or a de-evaluation of his ability. I think a lot of Tony Romo. He’s an outstanding player.

“But I wouldn’t list many guys as being better than Troy Aikman.”

Turner coached Aikman when the two were with the Cowboys. He’s only observed Romo.

Aikman’s comments were based on the fact he considers Romo a superior play-maker and more athletic. Turner understands that. But in an age where quarterback numbers are inflated, the Chargers coach believes the ultimate arbiter remains how a quarterback performs in the clutch.

“To me, there are a lot of guys who make plays throughout games,” Turner said. “Then there are guys who make special plays when the game is on the line, the plays that make the difference in winning and losing.